Commissioners Fix Tax Rate For The Year 1911
The Nye County Board of Commissioners met at the court house to fix the 1911 tax rate after auditing accounts. Hospital bids favored Dr J W Smith of Caliente for care starting at three patients monthly, with $1 per day for additional patients. transport costs to be shared by county and doctor. Other bids were listed, printing contracts awarded to The Prospector of Caliente, bond required, and concerns raised over pricing. The meeting also covered salary adjustments for interest substitutes, fire appraisals, and road district supervision changes, with action on school levy, a new high school fund, and a request to remove the Panaca road supervisor. The board approved several fund transfers and set next meeting for March 6.
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Court House
Naual
J. W. Smith
Caliente
L. M. Bruno
Kong
Interst
Witthis
Shy Manine
Pioche
County Board of Educations
Waloot
Panaca
Mumer
Roaldenia
Pauneca Road
Wiliam Keely
Hollinger
Aupervstor
Rig Valley Road
John H. Deck
Nye
Nye Oun
Lincols
W. B. Cutler
Ngo
Thas
W. J. Schofield
Investi- Kalio
Renidente
Seveer
Geynor
Merrlet
McNamee — Inc
Francisco Galindo
Meadow Valley
General County
Willeht
Poiche Man Dies in Los Angeles
David Wertheimer of this city received word from Los Angeles that his father Leopold Wertheimer, well known here, died in Los Angeles at age 71. He left Monday for San Francisco for the funeral and burial next Wednesday. The couple had lived together nearly sixty years. Wertheimer, born in Germany, came to the United States about 65 years ago and to California in 1850. He engaged in mining and general merchandise in the region for years and had business interests in Ploche and Delamar Nevada. Eight children survive including David Wertheimer and Mrs Ernest L. Godba, Louis Wertheimer, Charles Wertheimer, Samual Wertheimer, Mrs Lats of Portland, Mrs Noe, and Miss Susan Wertheimer.
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David Wertheimer
Mays the Lake Tribune
Los Angeles
Leopold Wertheimer
Sos Angeles
Worthelmer
San Francinco
Hat Lemide
Mr Werthelmer
Mem. Werthelmer
Ernest L. Godba
Louis Wertheimer
Delamar
New
Charles Wertheimer
San Francisco
Samu ¢] Wertheimer
Portland
Mra
Mra Noe
Susan Wertheimer
Lee Anzelen
White as Chief Justice and the Taft Era Controversy
The article discusses Edward Douglass White's rise to Chief Justice, highlighting his Confederate service and rapid ascent in Louisiana politics. It notes U S Senator David B HUD and the block by Senator Hull, with Cleveland’s later appointment attempts and the Hornblower nomination shaping the succession.
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Ronan Catholic
Supreme Court
Heyhier Dunnier White
Republica
Taft
Atate
Louisiana
Louteans
Leginlature
United Stats
Feds
Grover Cleveland
H. Pecktom
New York
David B
Wilisin B. Hornblower
O Cleveland
Deal Made for the Gerlach Gypsum Mine
In Warhow county a large gypsum mine deal closed in James Donce’s office with payment reportedly between 60 000 and 100 000 dollars. Purchasers are tied to gypsum interests and the West venture involves a 59 000 000 to 60 000 000 ton deposit ten miles north of Gerlach. A railway from Gerlach to the deposit is planned. A separate case against J A Nesbitt for alleged illegal conduct near a rail road camp in Megson Valley was dismissed by Justice Maynard.
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Warhow
James F. Donce
Rene Gazette
Gypsum Or Planter Trust
Thei
Wold Cotaista
Gerlach
Gerimeh
de Poate
Cane
J. A. Nesbitt
Megson Valley
Maynard
Callente
Daily stage service disrupted by elite interference
The text reports repeated stage route disruptions caused by elite interference linked to Blache and a Nixon connection. It notes mail transmission interference on Mondays and Tuesdays, a ranch closure, and a call from the Commercial club to secure augmented stage service through government channels.
Abolish the Lock Step Began at State Prison
Warden Ray Baker issued an edict abolishing the lock-step at the prison in Carson. The practice, used since the state’s early days, is being discontinued as part of broader reforms by the new warden aiming for an orderly, improved facility.
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Thate
Ray Baker
Carson
Newswarden
Doings Of Legislature In Session At Carson
Carson City reports a busy session with moves to repeat Nevada gambling law and a push for changes to penalties. Assembly debates bills on cigars minors, rail rates, death penalty abolition, state prison inquiry, reform school plans, and county division. Governor Oddie visits prison. Clark County farm funding passes. Esmeralda split expected calm.
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Carson
Carson City
Fitzgerald
Nyeta
Carvon
Coxe
Lincoln County
Minora
Copprenoll
Iira
Price of Homeralda
Whle
Nixon
Camphill of
Washoe
Jen
Esmeralda County
Tallman
Heffernan
White
Booth
Thin
Mittee
Kemm
Lander
Oddie
Senitor
Syphua
Nevad Historicat Society
New Interest Taken In Camp Of Contact
Following official information that the railroad from Twin Falls to Cobra Nov. via Contact the new copper camp is to be built next Rimmer General rush han ptart at Contact per the White Pine News AH White of Salt Lake says many new men arrived last week locating the district around the Contact townsite. Additional staging facilities have been required to accommodate incoming workers. The camp has a lively aspect with work progressing in a large number of properties and development expected to continue.
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Twin Falls
Cobra
Rimmer
Han Ptart
White Pine
White
Salt Lake
Small force on day mine payroll at Day mine
The Nevada Ash company has retained about a half dozen men at the Day mine at Jack Rabbit pending the resumption of traffic on the railroad. Operations are shut down for ore extraction due to facilities to keep ore tangents until the Salt Lake Route repairs the washout damage on the Ploche branch.
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Nevada Ash Company
Jack Rabbit
Salt Lake
Ploche
Merger deal with Nevada Utah not yet finalized
Salt Lake Tribune reports ongoing talks on the Priica Consolidated merger with Nevada Utah. Officials deny completed agreement as stockholders will be notified directly once details are perfected. Separate notes mention Rebekah lodge entertainment and Ploche branch repairs starting Monday with railway operations expected to resume by week’s end.
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Salt Lake Tribun
Kint Monny
Anthony HL. Godbe
Priica Consolidated
Nevada Utah
Thy Sant
Documenta
Brneatt R. Woolley
Nevada Uth
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Ryan
John R. Cook
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William Lloyd
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Pt Coke Lodge No. 23
Odd Fellows
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